Kayla still remembered every single word Xavier said to her. "My mom was a jewelry design champion, but in the end, she chose to be a housewife and take care of her family. You should just be happy as Mrs. Robinson too. You don't need to go out and suffer. If you get tired from all the work, I'll be heartbroken."

She'd thought that Xavier had encouraged her not to work out of concern for her. It turns out that he'd always looked down on her capabilities.

She retreated a few steps back and fumbled, almost falling over. Then she turned around and fled the scene.

…

When Yvonne returned to her private room, Simone was already gone. Seeing the note on the napkin, Yvonne found out that one of her friends had come to pick her up.

Rachel was utterly dejected that she could no longer spend time with Simone. She slumped on the couch and sighed. "I'd barely spoken to my celebrity crush!"

Andy was curious. "Who was it?"

"A new friend. I'll introduce you to her when I get the chance." Yvonn